Personality Disorder

Question 1

Ego-dystonic

Answer 1

They are aware that they have a problem and are distressed by their symptoms

Question 2

Ego-dystonic

Answer 2

The person experiencing them does not necessarily think they have a problem

Question 3

Personality disorders are

Answer 3

Marked by inflexible, disruptive and enduring behaviour patterns that impair social and other functioning- whether the sufferear recognises that or not.

Question 4

How many personality disorders are there in the DSM-v

Answer 4

10 and 3 clusters under which each of the 10 falls under

Question 5

Cluster A- odd or eccentric

Answer 5

Paranoid personality disorder
Schizoid personality disorder
Schizotypal personality disorder

Question 6

Clip utter B- dramatic emotions or impulsive

Answer 6

Antisocial personality disorder
Borderline personality disorder
Histrionic personality disorder
Narcissistic personality disorder

Question 7

Cluster C- anxious, fearful or avoidant

Answer 7

Avoidant personality disorder
Dependent personality disorder
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

Question 8

Other

Answer 8

Most commonly diagnosed is PDNOS or personality disorder not otherwise specified.

Question 9

Borderline personality disorder

Answer 9

Learn to use unhealthy ways to obtain love and attention (cutting and outbursts)
Consists of a complicated set of learned behaviours & emotional responses to traumatic or neglectful environments in childhood
Rage or self harm help them to cope and use in non-traumatic situations

Question 10

Antisocial personality disorder

Answer 10

Pattern of irresponsible & antisocial behaviour b ginning in childhood or adolescence

Disruption to work, lack of conformity to social norms, a tendency to be irritable & aggressive, financial problems, impulsivity , dishonesty, recklessness, inability to be responsible, difficulty in maintaining monogamous relationship and show lack of remorse.